USS Chosin, April 3, 2012
Change of Command Ceremony

Capt. David J. Sheridan, left, Rear Adm. Fernandez L. Ponds, Capt. Patrick M. Kelly and Lt. Jeffrey Moore CHC stood at attention Tuesday during the change of command ceremony at Pearl Harbor. Sheridan relinquished command of the USS Chosin (CG 65) to Kelly, who was former assistant chief of staff for operations for Carrier Strike Group One. Sheridan will be reporting as chief of staff for Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific.